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c. 200 BC – AD 400: The transition to the Early Ceramic Age in the Antilles involved a sophisticated adaptation to the diverse marine ecosystems of the Caribbean. The Saladoid colonists brought with them established agricultural techniques that they integrated with the intensive harvesting of sea life. This dual economy allowed for the growth of stable, sedentary villages that maintained social ties through the exchange of finished goods and raw materials. Material culture from this period, particularly the “Huecan” and “Cedrosan” pottery styles, reflects these burgeoning social and economic networks. This era represents the first major pulse of regional integration that would eventually characterize the pre-Columbian history of the entire archipelago.